{"id":26436,"date":"2026-01-20T09:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/blog-telomere-einfach-erklaert\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:28:54","slug":"blog-telomere-einfach-erklaert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/en\/blog-telomere-einfach-erklaert\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog &#8211; Telomeres simply explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26436\" class=\"elementor elementor-26436 elementor-26420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be74da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2be74da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-891ae17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"891ae17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c3fe21e elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/en\/2026\/01\/20\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 20, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b1689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00b1689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longevity-telomehr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longevity-telomehr.jpg 812w, https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longevity-telomehr-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longevity-telomehr-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tam-plenus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/longevity-telomehr-600x244.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3932b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1b3932b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4958983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4958983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Telomeres explained simply &amp; what telomeres have to do with ageing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8969be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8969be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your body consists of trillions of cells . Each cell contains a set of instructions in the form of code for the body \u2013 called DNA . These instructions are neatly packaged to fit inside chromosomes . At the end of each chromosome are telomeres . You can imagine them as protective caps . They ensure that cells can divide without losing important information from the DNA.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7d9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec7d9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab3d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ab3d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy do telomeres shorten?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b61a69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b61a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a cell divides , it has to copy the DNA. This works almost perfectly \u2013 only the last bit at the end ca n&#8217;t be copied completely . This is precisely where telomeres help: They are located at the end of the chromosomes (in which the DNA is embedded), and thus only small pieces of the telomeres are lost during copying, while the important information from the DNA remains intact .  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c022529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c022529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOver time, the telomeres become shorter . When they reach a critically short length , the cell can no longer divide . They are then removed either inactively or in a controlled manner (cell death\/apoptosis). This is a normal part of aging . This is particularly noticeable where cells divide frequently\u2014for example, in the skin, hair , and immune system (you notice this through wrinkles, gray hair, and by feeling more &#8220;susceptible&#8221; to disease).    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792abc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"792abc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn theory, telomeres determine how long a cell remains functional without additional influences.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360f3d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"360f3d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435fa33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"435fa33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA step back: What are chromosomes anyway?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f3c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67f3c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DNA is a very long strand of information. To fit into the cell nucleus, it is wound up and bundled together \u2013 this is how the chromosomes are formed. Humans have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in each cell. Egg and sperm cells are an exception: they contain only half as many , so that 46 come together again during fertilization. The genes on DNA are individual &#8220;segments&#8221; containing blueprints for almost everything the body produces and uses.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0d8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3c0d8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6968b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6968b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Telomeres protect \u2013 and they determine how quickly cells age<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-667f231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"667f231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe function of telomeres is to protect the ends of chromosomes\u2014and thus the genetic information. With each cell division, a small piece of telomere is lost at the end; therefore, they become shorter with each division. Their length indicates a cell&#8217;s remaining division reserve: long telomeres mean that many more divisions are possible; very short telomeres lead to a halt in division, senescence, or the controlled degradation of the cell. Therefore, signs of aging are particularly noticeable where cells renew themselves frequently\u2014for example, in the skin, hair, and parts of the immune system.   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4305e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d4305e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d39d4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d39d4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelomerase: The enzyme that can lengthen telomeres\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4d398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc4d398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is an enzyme called telomerase . It can lengthen telomeres. Elizabeth H. Blackburn , Jack W. Szostak , and Carol W. Greider received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their research into telomeres and the discovery of telomerase.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a4189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a4189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s important to note that telomerase is not equally active in all cells. It is more active in rapidly dividing cells (e.g., in the immune system or bone marrow ) \u2013 there, it helps keep telomeres stable so these cells can perform their functions effectively. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4143d70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4143d70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelomerase is also highly active in many cancer cells ; as a result, their telomeres remain long and the cancer cells can continue to divide uncontrollably .\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31502f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b31502f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76675d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f76675d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What accelerates the shortening \u2013 and what can help?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6801c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6801c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelomeres always shorten slightly when cells divide\u2014this is normal. However, there are things that can accelerate this process\u2014primarily things that cause cellular stress : \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12f8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f12f8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Obesity : Obesity causes a type of chronic inflammation in cells, producing oxidative damage. This damage particularly affects telomeres. <\/li><li>High alcohol consumption : Clearly linked to shorter telomeres \u2013 constant exposure promotes cell stress and rapid division .<\/li><li>Other stressors : Too much sun (UV), air pollution, radiation, nicotine, highly processed food\/junk food.<\/li><li>Chronic stress : Long-term psychological pressure is associated with shortened telomeres and accelerated aging .<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f3a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f3a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are there also positive influences? Yes. Studies have observed that:<\/p><ul><li>a plant-based, low-fat diet rich in vegetables , legumes and fruit was linked to higher telomerase activity ,<\/li><li>and regular exercise \u2013 especially endurance \u2013 can stimulate telomerase and stabilize telomeres.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65a2f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b65a2f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What does this mean for you?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e2e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21e2e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere&#8217;s nothing that keeps cells forever young \u2014aging is simply a part of life. What you can influence, however, is HOW you age by reducing the pressure on your cells and thus slowing down the shortening process : \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15556ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15556ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sun exposure (shade, clothing, appropriate sunscreen)<br>Avoid smoking , drink alcohol in moderation<br>Exercise regularly \u2013 plan for recovery, build endurance<br>Eat a balanced diet : plenty of plant-based foods , good fats , sufficient protein<br>Prioritize sleep and reduce chronic stress<br>Reduce environmental pollution where possible (e.g. ventilation, occupational safety, reducing solvent contact)<\/li><li>Avoid smoking , drink alcohol in moderation<br>Exercise regularly \u2013 plan for recovery, build endurance<br>Eat a balanced diet : plenty of plant-based foods , good fats , sufficient protein<br>Prioritize sleep and reduce chronic stress<br>Reduce environmental pollution where possible (e.g. ventilation, occupational safety, reducing solvent contact)<\/li><li>Exercise regularly \u2013 plan for recovery, build endurance<\/li><li>Eat a balanced diet : plenty of plant-based foods , good fats , sufficient protein<br>Prioritize sleep and reduce chronic stress<br>Reduce environmental pollution where possible (e.g. ventilation, occupational safety, reducing solvent contact)<\/li><li>Prioritize sleep and reduce chronic stress<\/li><li>Reduce environmental pollution where possible (e.g. ventilation, occupational safety, reducing solvent contact)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab12a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab12a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Summary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be6309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be6309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Telomeres are the protective caps at the end of your DNA strands (chromosomes). They shorten with each cell division\u2014this is normal . If they become too short , the cell stops dividing and is removed ; this is part of the natural aging process . You can slow this shortening with everyday habits . Studies also show that diet and exercise can support telomerase \u2014the enzyme that can lengthen telomeres.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e468f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94e468f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImportant: Aging is a part of life. 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